Amrita School of Medicine
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| Type | Private Medical schools |
|---|---|
| Established | 2002 |
| Founder | Mata Amritanandamayi Devi |
Parent institution | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham |
| Affiliation | NMC, UGC |
| Dean | Dr. Prem Kumar Nair |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | English |
| Website | www |
Amrita School of Medicine is a private medical school in Kochi, India, affiliated with Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, a private deemed university. It is spread across two campuses in Kochi and Faridabad.[1][2]
The Amrita School of Medicine is accredited by the National Medical Commission (NMC) of India and the World Health Organization (WHO).[3]
The first Amrita School of Medicine was founded in 2002 by Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, a spiritual leader and humanitarian in Kochi, Kerala. The school was followed by school in Faridabad in 2022.[4] The schools were established with the goal of providing high-quality medical education to students from all backgrounds.[5]
Academics
The Amrita Schools of Medicine offer undergraduate and postgraduate medical programs. The undergraduate programs are five-year, MBBS programs that lead to the Doctor of Medicine degree. The postgraduate programs include MD, MS, and DM programs in a variety of specialties.[6][7][8]
The medical schools along with nursing, pharmacy, nursing and allied health sciences are attached to Amrita Hospital, Kochi and Amrita Hospital, Faridabad.[9][10]
Research
The Amrita Schools of Medicine have a strong focus on research. The schools have a number of research centers and institutes, including the Amrita Center for Nanomedicine, the Amrita Center for Cancer Research, and the Amrita Center for Organ Transplantation.[11]
The Amrita Schools of Medicine have published over 10,000 research papers in peer-reviewed journals. The schools have also received over $100 million in research funding.[12][13]